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Affiliation Fees – No Service Tax Can Be Demanded: CESTAT Delhi

Service Tax : CESTAT rules that affiliation fees collected by universities are statutory functions, not taxable services. Service tax demand and...

August 29, 2025 966 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week ending 13th April 2025

CA, CS, CMA : A summary of key updates for Income Tax, GST, RBI, and legal matters issued from April 7-13, 2025, including exemptions, tax forms...

April 15, 2025 6150 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax payable on freight margin recovered from customer in case of outbound shipments

Service Tax : Understand the CESTAT Ahmedabad ruling in Vishal Tansukhbhai Gohel vs Commissioner of Central Excise & ST. No service tax on freig...

May 30, 2024 2541 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax on CHA’s Reimbursable Expenses: CESTAT Ahmedabad

Service Tax : CESTAT Ahmedabad ruling in Shakti Enterprise vs Commissioner of Central Excise & ST clarifies that CHA's reimbursable expenses are...

December 8, 2023 2868 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Imposes Penalty on Commissioner for Non-Compliance

Custom Duty : CESTAT, Allahabad penalizes Commissioner for delaying Tribunal order implementation. Rs. 2,00,000 penalty imposed, and contempt pr...

December 3, 2023 2451 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CESTAT e-Filing Software User Manual

CA, CS, CMA : CESTAT e-Filing Software User Manual explains about New User Registration, User Home Page Navigation, Filing,  (Petition/Appeal) ...

March 9, 2023 5472 Views 0 comment Print

E-Compendium of CESTAT Case Laws – Pro – Revenue

Goods and Services Tax : This is the fourth year since the introduction of GST in July, 2017. Despite a sizeable liquidation of appeals under the Sabka Vis...

May 18, 2021 3372 Views 0 comment Print

Govt approves creation of six new Benches of CESTAT

Excise Duty : The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for setting up six additional Benches of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate T...

October 18, 2013 1577 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal directed JetLite to pay Rs 100 crore as a pre-deposit on a service tax dispute

Service Tax : The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has directed JetLite (formerly Sahara Airlines Ltd) to pay Rs 100 crore (Rs 1...

July 2, 2010 834 Views 0 comment Print

Can a CESTAT Member who has not completed probation can be relived from his duty without assigning any reason?

Excise Duty : RECENTLY the President of India was pleased to discharge Hon'ble member of the CESTAT Mr. PK Das, just a day before he was to comp...

December 3, 2009 3439 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit as Rule 16 Not Requires Goods to Be Returned to Same Buyer

Excise Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that Rule 16(2) of the Central Excise Rules does not mandate that remanufactured goods be supplied back to the ...

June 10, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Not Payable under Support Service as Railways Merely Licensed Advertisement Space

Service Tax : The Tribunal observed that payment of licence fees for exclusive use of demarcated spaces amounted to renting of immovable propert...

June 9, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Payable on Assignment of Toll Collection Rights: CESTAT Hyderabad

Service Tax : CESTAT held NHAI's transfer of toll collection rights to contractors was a taxable service, not a sovereign function, and upheld s...

June 9, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Demurrage Charges Not Taxable as They Are Contractual Transportation Adjustments & Not Consideration for Services

Service Tax : ESTAT held demurrage linked to transportation contracts is not consideration for services and cannot be taxed under Port Services ...

June 9, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand as Reimbursable Expenses Were Not Taxable Before 2015 Amendment

Service Tax : CESTAT Chennai held that reimbursable expenses recovered on an actual basis could not be included in taxable value for periods pri...

June 9, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CESTAT Virtual Hearings & Procedures

Custom Duty : Read Notification No. 02/2023 from CESTAT, New Delhi, introducing virtual hearings. Learn about the procedure, technical requireme...

September 21, 2023 4122 Views 0 comment Print

Selection for the posts of Member, Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)

Goods and Services Tax : Applications are being invited for 2 anticipated vacancies of Member (Technical) and 4 anticipated vacancies of Member (Judicial) ...

February 3, 2023 3699 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Physical Hearing of Appeals by CESTAT

CA, CS, CMA : Representations have been received from the Bar Associations requesting for physical hearing of appeals. As there is improvement i...

November 15, 2021 4101 Views 0 comment Print

Benches of Tribunal must strictly adhere to period of limitation prescribed by SC

Custom Duty : F No. 01(05)/Circular/CESTAT/2021 Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal West Block No. 2, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-11006...

July 26, 2021 2079 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure For E-Hearing of Appeals by CESTAT

Goods and Services Tax : Representations have been received from the Bar Associations at Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Hyderabad Benches of ...

August 10, 2020 7080 Views 0 comment Print


Extended period not invocable as Service Tax was paid by Principal on behalf of agent

November 26, 2023 762 Views 0 comment Print

In case of Channel Management and Marketing vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, CESTAT Chandigarh asserts that extended period cannot be invoked as principal paid service tax on behalf of agent.

Demurrage charges not to be considered in customs valuation: CESTAT

November 26, 2023 2703 Views 0 comment Print

Sanghi Industries Ltd Vs C.C. (CESTAT Ahmedabad): Demurrage charges not includable in custom valuation of imported goods for purpose of charging custom duty.

Point of Taxation Rules, 2011 Not Applicable when Service Rendered & Invoice Issued Before Introduction

November 26, 2023 558 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT emphasized that Point of Taxation Rules are not applicable when service is provided, and invoice is issued before introduction of POT rules.

CESTAT Quashes Penalty on CHA in Red Sander Goods Illegal Export Case Due to Lack of Direct Involvement

November 26, 2023 684 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT quashes penalty on MSK Shipping & Logistics for illegal export of red sander goods. Delve into the legal implications of this case.

CESTAT allows Import duty benefit of Notification No. 21/2002 for snap fasteners

November 26, 2023 573 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the Commissioner of Customs vs. Kitex Garments case at CESTAT Bangalore, where a dispute over the classification of imported snap fasteners as buttons unfolds.

Service tax not leviable on amount received for loss/damage caused by breach of contract

November 24, 2023 792 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that any penalty or compensation received for any loss or damage caused by breach or non performance of the terms of the contract is not by way of consideration. Accordingly, service tax is not leviable on the same.

Liability of service tax on “commercial training or coach service” provided by Institute of Clinical Research

November 24, 2023 1293 Views 0 comment Print

Commercial training or coach services that were provided by the Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) were liable to service tax as Commissioner had recorded a finding, after careful examination of the activities undertaken by the Indian Institute that it was providing training or coaching for a consideration. The matter was remitted to the Commissioner to decide whether out of the total demand that had been confirmed, Indian Institute would be entitled to the benefit of – Input credit of the expenses incurred as per the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004; and the value of study material supplied; and cum-tax benefit under section 67 of the Finance Act.

Indian exporter not receiving services from foreign bank not liable to pay services tax under reverse charge

November 23, 2023 2346 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad held that in case of foreign export proceeds, the Indian Exporters are not the recipient of services from the Foreign Bank/ intermediary bank. Accordingly, demand of service tax as service recipient on bank charges thereon unjustified.

Manufacture of High Security Registration Plates in Himachal Pradesh eligible for area based exemption

November 23, 2023 984 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that area based exemption in terms of Notification No. 50/2003 dated 10.06.2003 available as manufacture of High Security Registration Plates is concluded in Himachal Pradesh only.

Mere suppression of facts not enough for invoking extended period of limitation

November 23, 2023 6114 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that mere suppression of facts is not enough for invoking extended period of limitation. There must be a deliberate and wilful attempt on the part of the assessee to evade payment of duty.

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